Events
The Conservation Foundation Book Club
April 1, 2026
Join The Conservation Foundation Book Club led by Kristy Belton, and meet every other month on the first Wednesday.
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Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday
April 11, 2026
Join our Dayton Bluffs Preserve Workday to help restore and maintain the preserve’s prairie, woodlands, trails, and native habitat.
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Spring Wildflower Walk with Belong Fox Valley
April 13, 2026
Join us on a peaceful stroll through Delnor Woods on Monday, April 13th to explore the beautiful blooms of the season.
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News
- Sheryl Fasone
Welcome back to another season of nurturing at Green Earth Harvest. As I write this, I have the joy of doing so on the first traditional day of spring, the
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Articles & Education
Tips to Create Native Gardens That Are Pleasing to the Eye and Nature
Everyone has their own personal preferences when it comes to the look of their home…
Earth Day Benefit Dinner
Purchase your tickets for our annual Earth Day Benefit Dinner on Thursday, April 23rd! This…
McDonald Farm Plant Sale
2026 McDonald Farm Plant Sale You’re invited to our annual Mother’s Day weekend plant sale,…
The Impact of Volunteers in Our Community
What does community mean? According to The American Heritage Dictionary it is… “A group of…
Towards Sustainability in Data Centers
Data centers sit at the heart of the digital economy, but they also consume enormous…
2026 The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem
The Conservation Foundation’s Kendall County Advisory Council Presents: The Fox River: Our Hidden Gem…
Honoring Native American Heritage Month: Learning, Listening, and Supporting Indigenous Communities
Tribal Council member Raphael Wahwassuck from the Prairie Band Potawatomi (left), Cynthia Kanner from Prairie…
Celebrating 50 Inspiring Articles from Steve Stawarz
If you’ve spent any time perusing the “Latest News & Articles” section of our website,…
Our Partnerships Ripple Through Our Community
Sometimes a little rain still must fall. October did not bring us much rain at…
Making Life Better
Welcome, friends, family, and neighbors. As always, we’re glad to have you with us! This…
Year End Giving Simplified
Adapted from a post by our friends and partners at DuPage Foundation The holidays…
Preserving Our Common Ground
Preserving our common ground is the core of our mission. Land preservation is about more…
Home is Where the Monarchs Are
The forests of Michoacán, Mexico are the winter home of the beloved Monarch butterfly. If…
Strengthening Our Foundation
You love nature, and when you make a donation to The Conservation Foundation, you are…
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On-Site Outreach
Interpretive Signs
The Conservation Foundation has a catalogue of interpretive sign designs that we are happy to share with our partners to facilitate educating the public on sound conservation practices.